Research vs. IM/LoA

[Wax Frog]

OK, this is a deep-rooted issue of mine, and thinking about it I realize it merits it's own thread.

I keep reading than when one is 'in the flow' of IM/LoA, it ought to feel downright effortless and easy, and also that one should 'move in the direction of one's dreams' as a way to apply IM/Loa.

Well, it seems to me that the first step (or first several steps?) of following my dreams must involve research, and a good amount of it. My problem is that since at least high school, I have been conditioned to think of research, particularly of a systematic sort, to be dull and tedious, almost like a punishment. Memories of being stuck in a dusty library when I'd rather have been drawing or daydreaming etc. come full force whenever I contemplate the dreaded 'R' word.

How should I banish this psychic beast? It's hard for me to bare my soul in this particular area, but I won't get out of my rut if I don't start airing out my laundry and reading the advice I confess to dreading as well (and I apologize in advance if I cause any of you to "manifest" scary posts in response to my fears [half-kidding])...

Thanks!

[wolfgang]

Originally Posted by Wax Frog

OK, this is a deep-rooted issue of mine, and thinking about it I realize it merits it's own thread.

I keep reading than when one is 'in the flow' of IM/LoA, it ought to feel downright effortless and easy, and also that one should 'move in the direction of one's dreams' as a way to apply IM/Loa.

Well, it seems to me that the first step (or first several steps?) of following my dreams must involve research, and a good amount of it. My problem is that since at least high school, I have been conditioned to think of research, particularly of a systematic sort, to be dull and tedious, almost like a punishment. Memories of being stuck in a dusty library when I'd rather have been drawing or daydreaming etc. come full force whenever I contemplate the dreaded 'R' word.

How should I banish this psychic beast? It's hard for me to bare my soul in this particular area, but I won't get out of my rut if I don't start airing out my laundry and reading the advice I confess to dreading as well (and I apologize in advance if I cause any of you to "manifest" scary posts in response to my fears [half-kidding])...

Thanks!

Wouldn't research of something that you are into be a joy? And why call it research? Relabel it if you have a reaction to that word. Just call it "looking into LoA" or "checking it out" or "trying to understand it".

And interestingly the effortlessness of how IM is supposed to go, can, in this case, be applied directly to the approach to learning about IM. Find out why you want to learn about this stuff and realize that motivation is effortless because of the interest level. Otherwise you are doing something that is not really in your field of desire.

[pianoperformer]

Isn't this the same thing you had a thread about before? I'm confused.

I agree with wolfgang, though. If you enjoy it, it doesn't feel like research. I also don't enjoy research, but taught myself to program, because I enjoyed it. It's effortless if it is something you enjoy.

If you feel like you're swimming upstream, it's probably not what you're supposed to be doing.

[Wax Frog]

Originally Posted by pianoperformer

Isn't this the same thing you had a thread about before? I'm confused.

You are entirely correct; I asked one of the moderators to change the heading or delete this thread, but was told Steve P doesn't want that done. Sorry for the confusion.

[Angela]

No, sorry, I meant to delete your empty thread when you re-posted, but I overlooked your re-posting. Sorry about that, my bad.

[Wax Frog]

OK, please disregard my prior post!